The Cowboys will play the Colonels on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, McNeese State and Nicholls are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, McNeese State currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nicholls is 96.00.
- Away McNeese State - McNeese State starts this game with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Nicholls - Nicholls meets McNeese State boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - McNeese State currently ranks 2nd (0.833) in the Southland Conference, with Nicholls now standing 4th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - McNeese State has a 0.815 overall win percentage, with Nicholls matching up with a 0.407 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - McNeese State currently possesses 22-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nicholls has tallied a 11-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, McNeese State faces Nicholls on March 2nd, 2026. McNeese 22-5 overall, Nicholls 11-16 overall this season.
McNeese 15-3 in conference, Nicholls 10-8. McNeese 4-game win streak, Nicholls lost last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cowboys at Colonels Odds
| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite McNeese State |
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| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite McNeese State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -9.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Nicholls is a +9.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Nicholls is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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McNeese State
Nicholls
3/02/26 7:30pm EST | -9.5 -118+9.5 -102 |
Underdog Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +9.5 Nicholls underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -9.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
McNeese State at Nicholls Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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McNeese State
Nicholls
First to 5 Points
3/02/26 7:30pm EST | -160+118Bet |
McNeese State
Nicholls
First to 10 Points
3/02/26 7:30pm EST | -190+135Bet |
McNeese State
Nicholls
First to 15 Points
3/02/26 7:30pm EST | -220+155Bet |
McNeese State
Nicholls
Game to Overtime
3/02/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| McNeese State | 28-5 | 0.848 | 14-0 | 9-5 | 19-3 | +1 | 0.864 | W10 |
| Nicholls | 14-19 | 0.424 | 6-6 | 7-12 | 12-10 | +8 | 0.545 | L1 |
McNeese State & Nicholls Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
McNeese State Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nicholls YR: futures available
McNeese State & Nicholls Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the McNeese State vs Nicholls College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the McNeese State vs Nicholls Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the McNeese State vs Nicholls Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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